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Sports: Junior Fighting Maroons comes face-to-face with Baby Tamaraws



The University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) Junior Fighting Maroons faced their 6th loss this season against Far Eastern University (FEU) Baby Tamaraws last December 12, 2018 at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym.

It was rough for the Junior Maroons at the start of the game. Their opponent had a tight defense which made the Junior Maroons struggle to score. During the 2nd quarter, with the Baby Tamaraws only 8 points ahead, the Junior Maroons tried to catch up. The shots they had were constantly matched by the Baby Tamaraws which made it even more difficult for them to catch up. The game ended with a score of 72 - 102, in favor of the Baby Tamaraws.

Despite the loss, Ray Allen Torres led the Junior Maroons’ game with a total of 23 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, followed by Polo Labao with a total of 17 points, 17 rebounds and 1 assist.

“Siguro masasabi ko lang is hindi namin nama-make [‘yung] shots namin and may mental lapses sa defense,” Torres said. “[We should] stay focused and practice hard this coming Thursday and Friday and be ready to get the win. Definitely we need to work hard and kalimutan na ‘yung 1st round, bago[ng] round na so bagong mindset and change [in] our mentality,” he added.

Their last game for the first round of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 81 was against the University of the East Junior Warriors last Saturday, December 15 at the same venue.

Scores
UPIS 72 - Torres 23, Labao 17, Gomez de Liano 12, Tuazon 11, Estrera 3, Vergeire 3, Galotera 3

FEU 102 - Torres 27, Sajonia 14, Abarrientos 14, J. Bautista 8, Alforque 8, Tolentino 6, Sicat 6, Anunuevo 4, Ona 3, Balaga 3, S. Bautista 3, Armendez 2, Bagunu 2, Bradley 2 //by Pauline Demeterio, Jasmine Esguerra & Nico Javier

Sports: UPIS Volleyball Teams still finding their rhythm



It was a rocky first round for both the University of the Philippines Integrated School Boys and Girls Volleyball Teams (UPIS BVT & GVT) as they end the first round of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 80 with identical 0-7 slates.

ALL IN. Members of the UPIS BVT show unity in the midst of their battle against UE Junior Warriors last September24 in the Season 80 of the UAAP. Photo Credit: Jake Rovin Morales - Litratisa  
The UPISBVT lost in straight sets to last season’s finalists, University of Santo Tomas (UST) and National University (NU) in two of their last three games. The team put up a decent performance but was unsuccessful in stopping the powerhouse teams.

In their last game against the Adamson University (AdU), they dropped the first set, 25-18, due to unforced errors. They engaged in a neck-and-neck battle in the second and third sets led by the offense of veteran skippers Ron Castro and Carlos Laderas but fell short as they end both with a 25-21 scorecard.

“Siguro mas kailangan pa naming matutunan maglaro ng buo kasi gaya nga ng sinasabi ni Coach Hans, mas madaling maglaro kung buo kayo sa loob,” Laderas shared when asked about their team’s points for improvement.

Meanwhile, the girls team struggled in their remaining games for the first round against AdU, Far Eastern University (FEU), and De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ) as they loss it in straights sets.

However, their game against DLSZ was a revelation as they exhibited newfound finesse in their games against last year’s third placers. Captain Trixie Badong, along with Yanna Reblando and veteran libero Angel Jota, led the team in this close game.

"It was a close game. The girls played so well that even the coach of La Salle said that ‘Pag kalaban na ang UP, hindi na pwedeng magrelax’ which made us very proud," UPISGVT Head Coach Paolo Mendoza said after the game. "They may have lost, but there’s nothing to be ashamed of as they fought their hearts out every second of the match," he added.

Both UPIS teams are out to redeem themselves in the second round which starts late October. //by Jaggie Gregorio, Nathan Ramos and Jaja Esguerra
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